Pocher Lamborghini Aventador Roaster - 1/8 scale model kit

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Hi all,

Im midway through building my 1/8th scale Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, so i thought id post some pictures of the build progress.

Pocher models are recognised as some of the most complex and detailed automobile kits ever made. Brand new from Pocher is this stunning 1:8 scale Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. Weighing an incredible 7.3kg, the body is made of premium die-cast metal and comes ready painted.

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DeadInside said:

Looks superb but at £549 each you must be very er...dedicated to buy one

I got mine for £299 from Jadlam Racing. Think they are £309 now, but still nowhere near the £549 Pocher quote on their website

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Elderly said:

and the matt black coupe was even cheaper;
but why oh why is Pocher so wedded to Lamborghini?

Surely if they produced a variety of interesting 1/8th scale cars (there are other makes ),
there would be a bigger market for them over yet another Lamborghini variation each time?

They've done a Ferrari F40 in the past but unlikely to be repeated

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Rubymurray said:

I picked up the black coupe from Jadlam, with a 10% discount code it came to £225 delivered

Good effort!

I think i might try the Ducati next!

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lufbramatt said:

I thought the Ducati was a much more enjoyable build than the Lambo, lots more metal parts, working suspension, floating discs, metal chain etc. The only downside is lots of the detail is hidden, you build up all the intake manifold with throttle bodies, injectors, ECUs etc, but it all disappears once the fuel tank and fairings are in place. But at the larger scale all the parts are much more realistic with less compromises for moulding.

On display for a few days before I had to give it back :

Looks great - one for the Christmas list i think!

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No progress updates - temporarily put the wheels on and put it with my other models

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Trigbert said:

Mines just arrived from Jadlam, blimey the box is mahoosive.

Reading up on some build threads and trying to decide whether to build vanilla or do a few mods. I particularly like the idea of the easily removable rear body.

Now just need to find somewhere to put the box....

I know haha...too nice to throw away though

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lufbramatt said:

Great stuff! Couple of tips- get a plastic organiser compartment box as there are about 23 different types of screw and you don't want to mix them up. Also get a decent set of small cross head screwdrivers. On the metal parts, make sure you run a screw into the holes before you assemble the parts to cut a thread, will make it easier to assemble, especially when you get to the front cowling and rear view mirrors which is probably the trickiest part of the build.

+1 on this!